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Carly Thompson - Engagement Editor
Carly Thompson

Engagement Editor

As engagement editor, I direct our newsroom’s strategy on our social media accounts, help run tampabay.com, write newsletters and even send notifications to your phone. My goal is to represent the Tampa Bay Times where people are getting their news — in online and digital spaces. And I’m so glad I get to do that for my hometown newspaper. I also spend a lot of my time pampering my kittens and you’re bound to catch me lounging on Pass-A-Grille beach with a cheesy romance novel on my days off.

  1. Taylor Swift’s first night in Tampa: Fans descend on Raymond James Stadium
    April 13• Music
    Taylor Swift performs “Cruel Summer” during the first of her three sold-out Tampa shows on the Eras tour, at Raymond James Stadium, Thursday, April 13, 2023 in Tampa.
  2. Speak Easy showcases the lively creativity of Tampa Bay’s indie music community
    March 15• Music Interviews
    Guitarist Eric Yoder (left), drummer Jack Clements, bassist Brendon Porter and keyboardist K Sahagian make up the St. Petersburg band Speak Easy. Saxophone player Nick Bredal (back left) and percussionist Devin Constant are part of their live ensemble.
  3. Tampa Bay’s indie music scene competes to perform on a bigger stage
    Jan. 26• Music
    Tampa Bay indie band Speak Easy plays on stage at the Destination Okeechobee competition at The Factory in St. Petersburg, Fla., Jan. 21, 2023, for a chance to play at Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival.
  5. Our most popular Tampa Bay stories in 2022
    Dec. 30, 2022• Florida
    We round up some of the most-read stories on tampabay.com in 2022.
  6. How to download and use the new Tampa Bay Times mobile app
    Oct. 31, 2022• News
    The Tampa Bay Times has a new mobile app with new features, including a regularly updated news feed and easy access to the e-Newspaper.
  7. Meet Miróux, an indie St. Pete band with a growing audience
    Aug. 16, 2022• Music Interviews
    Miróux — Jonah Hollander, foreground, and, from left, Jazz Goodwin, Jesse Daw, Kevin Mendel and Sebastian Siaca — pose outside Crowbar in Tampa before a July show.
  8. Coldplay bathes packed Tampa stadium in light, color and fun
    June 15, 2022• Music Reviews
    Chris Martin, lead singer of the British rock band Coldplay, performs at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Tuesday, June 14.
  9. Tampa Bay residents, tourists share Winter the dolphin memories
    Nov. 13, 2021• Kids & Family
    Flowers and drawings rest at a memorial site for Winter the dolphin on Friday at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The 16-year-old Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, the star of "Dolphin Tale," died Thursday.
  10. Vaccine demand rises around Tampa Bay on first day of open eligibility
    April 5, 2021• Health
    Tyler Rorah, 18, of Brooksville, receives a Moderna COVID‑19 vaccine shot from LPN Sonia Woods, right, while receiving his CDC (issued) Covid 10 Vaccination Card during his vaccination appointment on Monday, April 5, 2021, at Saint Leo University, which is serving as the host for the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution for East Pasco County. Looking for a vaccine? https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2021/03/18/a-guide-to-finding-a-coronavirus-vaccine-in-tampa-bay-and-florida/
  11. Be our Tampa Bae this Valentine’s Day
    Feb. 12, 2021• Life & Culture
    We're great apart, but together? Legendary. So, this Valentine's Day, be our Tampa Bae.
  12. Have you experienced any trouble voting in person in Tampa Bay? Tell us what happened.
    Oct. 29, 2020• Elections
    Randy McKinney, of Clearwater, holds "I Voted" stickers moments after casting his ballot at the Supervisor of Elections Office at the Pinellas County Courthouse, 315 Court St., during early voting on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Clearwater.